Weeks ago, Elgin Area School District U-46 officials feared legislation that would provide a state funding fix was permanently stalled. But the pace picked up in recent days, culminating with its Thursday morning 113-0-1 passage in the House. State ...

Saturday's games * Downers Grove South 6, Plainfield South 5 (Game 1) Plainfield South 000 002 3 -5-6-1 Downers South 000 050 1 -6-11-4 2B: DGS: Lisy; HR: PS: Bell. DGS: Trezzo WP: Nichols (2-1) LP: Shearer. * Downers Grove South 9, Plainfield Sou...

Fashion show coming up: The Mother's Club of Geneva is having its annual spring luncheon and fashion show from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at Riverside Receptions in Geneva. Tickets are $30 each. All are welcome. RSVP by April 14. For ti...

Ex-child soldier speaks: A former Ugandan child soldier will speak at 7:30 a.m. today at West Aurora High School, 1201 W. New York St., as part of the Invisible Children campaign. West Aurora students in the Invisible Children Club have spons...

A group of local business owners are holding a Home Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 10 in downtown Geneva. The free event will provide information on topics of interest to homeowners, including all types of home improvement and maintenan...

More than two months after its grand opening, the final price tag for Glen Ellyn's state-of-the-art recreation center remains a point of contention. On Tuesday, the park district board expects to receive a report from Laurie Woods, superintendent of...

Addison Trail Coach: Jim Llorens. Last year: 13-20 overall, 5-7 in the West Suburban Gold; lost 7-0 to Elk Grove in Class 4A Addison Trail regional semifinal. Top players: Katie Klco, sr., P; Tina Giralamo, so., 3B; Alex Santilli, jr., CF; Natalie N...

Illinois schools are locked in a painful dance with the state - each month the state threatens more cuts, and each month school districts are forced to cut closer and closer to the bone as they scramble to meet a looming deadline to lay off staff. T...

Free tax help in Aurora Free tax assistance will be available at Waubonsee Community College's Aurora campus twice a week. The college's sixth annual Volunteer Tax Assistance program will be open 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p....

Riverfront project info: The North Aurora River District Alliance is holding an information night from 7 to 9 tonight at Messenger Public Library, 113 Oak St., North Aurora. Visit noarda.org or e-mail info@noarda.org with questions. The allia...